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Clash in Hong Kong legislature underscroes deepening rift with Beijing
- May 20, 2020
The house committee's role is to scrutinise bills before a second reading in the legislative council and has built up a backlog after failing to elect a chairperson since late a year ago. That system has been connected to ongoing protests in Hong Kong that erupted last summer over a now-shelved extradition law opponents saw as a whittling away of the territory's rights and freedoms. (more...)
- May 20, 2020
The house committee's role is to scrutinise bills before a second reading in the legislative council and has built up a backlog after failing to elect a chairperson since late a year ago. That system has been connected to ongoing protests in Hong Kong that erupted last summer over a now-shelved extradition law opponents saw as a whittling away of the territory's rights and freedoms. (more...)
Local Catholics remember St. John Paul II on his 100th birthday
- May 20, 2020
Throughout his life, St John Paul sought to spread the message that "God's mercy is intended for every individual", Pope Benedict said in a letter to Polish Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, the former archbishop of Krakow and longtime secretary to St John Paul II. (more...)
- May 20, 2020
Throughout his life, St John Paul sought to spread the message that "God's mercy is intended for every individual", Pope Benedict said in a letter to Polish Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, the former archbishop of Krakow and longtime secretary to St John Paul II. (more...)
Egypt Tightens Coronavirus Restrictions for Eid Holiday
- May 20, 2020
They spend the day visiting relatives and neighbours and accepting candies as they move around from house to house. This is preceded by the giving of alms to the poor. During Eid, one of the most common greetings you will hear is "Eid Mubarak", which translates to "blessed Eid". In Indonesia, Eid is called Lebaran, so Indonesians would say "Selamat Lebaran", which means Happy Eid. (more...)
- May 20, 2020
They spend the day visiting relatives and neighbours and accepting candies as they move around from house to house. This is preceded by the giving of alms to the poor. During Eid, one of the most common greetings you will hear is "Eid Mubarak", which translates to "blessed Eid". In Indonesia, Eid is called Lebaran, so Indonesians would say "Selamat Lebaran", which means Happy Eid. (more...)
India and Bangladesh brace for strong cyclone
- May 20, 2020
Amphan is one of the biggest storms in a decade, meteorologists have warned and will wreak havoc in Sundarbans between Digha, in West Bengal and Hatiya Islands, Bangladesh , later today. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the North Bay of Bengal along and off West Bengal - North Odisha coasts during May 18-21 because of "Phenomenal" sea conditions. (more...)
- May 20, 2020
Amphan is one of the biggest storms in a decade, meteorologists have warned and will wreak havoc in Sundarbans between Digha, in West Bengal and Hatiya Islands, Bangladesh , later today. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the North Bay of Bengal along and off West Bengal - North Odisha coasts during May 18-21 because of "Phenomenal" sea conditions. (more...)
Cambridge becomes first university to move all lectures online till 2021
- May 20, 2020
Head of Education Services, Alice Benton wrote to Senior Tutors today (19/05) to inform them that the "General Board's Education Committee" has 'agreed that, since it is highly likely that rigid social distancing will be required throughout the next academic year, there will be no face-to-face lectures next year'. (more...)
- May 20, 2020
Head of Education Services, Alice Benton wrote to Senior Tutors today (19/05) to inform them that the "General Board's Education Committee" has 'agreed that, since it is highly likely that rigid social distancing will be required throughout the next academic year, there will be no face-to-face lectures next year'. (more...)
Trump claims ex-president was grossly incompetent, East Asia News & Top Stories
- May 20, 2020
The US attorney general, William Barr , has said he doesn't expect a justice department review of the FBI's handling of the case to lead investigations into Obama and former Vice President Joe Biden . He added: "This can not be and it will not be a tit-for-tat exercise". This was the second time Obama attacked Trump's administration for how they have handled the outbreak . (more...)
- May 20, 2020
The US attorney general, William Barr , has said he doesn't expect a justice department review of the FBI's handling of the case to lead investigations into Obama and former Vice President Joe Biden . He added: "This can not be and it will not be a tit-for-tat exercise". This was the second time Obama attacked Trump's administration for how they have handled the outbreak . (more...)
Without Apple’s help, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has managed to unlock the iPhone
- May 20, 2020
Authorities took their usual claims a step further, though, by criticizing Apple for what they described as effectively standing in the way of their investigation. There is no such thing as a backdoor just for the good guys, and the American people do not have to choose between weakening encryption and effective investigations. (more...)
- May 20, 2020
Authorities took their usual claims a step further, though, by criticizing Apple for what they described as effectively standing in the way of their investigation. There is no such thing as a backdoor just for the good guys, and the American people do not have to choose between weakening encryption and effective investigations. (more...)
Victims of 1998 Al Qaeda attacks in Africa can sue Sudan
- May 20, 2020
A court initially awarded the group more than $10 billion, but an appeals court threw out about $4 billion of the award that was punitive damages. Relatives of the victims sued Sudan in US courts seeking $4.3 billion in punitive damages. Once the dust settled and the departed laid to rest, the victims and their family members sued the Republic of Sudan under the state-sponsored terrorism exception to the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA), alleging that Sudan had assisted the outlawed ... (more...)
- May 20, 2020
A court initially awarded the group more than $10 billion, but an appeals court threw out about $4 billion of the award that was punitive damages. Relatives of the victims sued Sudan in US courts seeking $4.3 billion in punitive damages. Once the dust settled and the departed laid to rest, the victims and their family members sued the Republic of Sudan under the state-sponsored terrorism exception to the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA), alleging that Sudan had assisted the outlawed ... (more...)
Lesothos Prime Minister resigns amid his estranged wifes murder saga
- May 20, 2020
Gunmen shot dead his previous wife, Lipolelo, on June 14, 2017, two days before he took office. The murder sent shock waves through Lesotho - a tiny landlocked nation of 2.2 million with a history of political turmoil. Despite his requests to regional Southern African Development Community mediators, Thabane leaves without any guarantees from immunity from prosecution for the 2017 murder. (more...)
- May 20, 2020
Gunmen shot dead his previous wife, Lipolelo, on June 14, 2017, two days before he took office. The murder sent shock waves through Lesotho - a tiny landlocked nation of 2.2 million with a history of political turmoil. Despite his requests to regional Southern African Development Community mediators, Thabane leaves without any guarantees from immunity from prosecution for the 2017 murder. (more...)
Senate Panel Approves Trump's Intelligence Chief Pick
- May 20, 2020
Ratcliffe's first nomination by President Trump to be spy chief was nixed after he got a skeptical reception from Senate Republicans and came under fire for allegedly exaggerating his experience, including a specific claim that, "As a U.S. (more...)
- May 20, 2020
Ratcliffe's first nomination by President Trump to be spy chief was nixed after he got a skeptical reception from Senate Republicans and came under fire for allegedly exaggerating his experience, including a specific claim that, "As a U.S. (more...)
Emergency declaration issued after dam breach in MI
- May 20, 2020
The Tittabawassee River flows south from the two lakes, through Midland and to Saginaw, where it connect with the Saginaw River and Shiawassee River in the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge. Life-threatening flash flooding is moving through the area from the dam failures. The Edenville Dam, which was built in 1924, was rated in unsatisfactory condition in 2018 by the state. (more...)
- May 20, 2020
The Tittabawassee River flows south from the two lakes, through Midland and to Saginaw, where it connect with the Saginaw River and Shiawassee River in the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge. Life-threatening flash flooding is moving through the area from the dam failures. The Edenville Dam, which was built in 1924, was rated in unsatisfactory condition in 2018 by the state. (more...)
Police arrest three over 'honour killing' of teenage sisters in North Waziristan
- May 20, 2020
The killers often walk free under the country's legal system. Khan said the father of one of the victims and the other victim's brother were arrested Sunday and confessed to killing the women. The whereabouts of a third girl who also appeared in the video are unknown, Ismail said, adding: "She needs protection too". It is mostly women and girls who fall victim to honour killings in Pakistan, according to Amnesty International . (more...)
- May 20, 2020
The killers often walk free under the country's legal system. Khan said the father of one of the victims and the other victim's brother were arrested Sunday and confessed to killing the women. The whereabouts of a third girl who also appeared in the video are unknown, Ismail said, adding: "She needs protection too". It is mostly women and girls who fall victim to honour killings in Pakistan, according to Amnesty International . (more...)
France and Germany to propose €500bn European Union recovery fund
- May 20, 2020
The Commission is due to ratify the plan in "in the next few days", according to Macron, with the EU's 27 member states then to agree on the proposal after that. "Our position remains unchanged. We expect the updated #MFF to reflect the new priorities rather than raising the ceiling", Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz tweeted . (more...)
- May 20, 2020
The Commission is due to ratify the plan in "in the next few days", according to Macron, with the EU's 27 member states then to agree on the proposal after that. "Our position remains unchanged. We expect the updated #MFF to reflect the new priorities rather than raising the ceiling", Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz tweeted . (more...)
Michael Flynn's lawyers file petition to force judge to dismiss charges
- May 20, 2020
Flynn (Ret.)", Flynn's lawyers said. President Donald Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn , who previously pleaded guilty to lying to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, asked a USA appeals court on Tuesday to force a judge to dismiss the criminal case against him as requested by the Justice Department. (more...)
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- May 20, 2020
Flynn (Ret.)", Flynn's lawyers said. President Donald Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn , who previously pleaded guilty to lying to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, asked a USA appeals court on Tuesday to force a judge to dismiss the criminal case against him as requested by the Justice Department. (more...)
US Praises Taiwan's Coronavirus Response, Hails 'Shared Vision'
- May 20, 2020
Taiwanese epidemiologist Ho Mei-hsiang said the government shouldn't waste time aiming for observer status any more. Tsai's inauguration ceremony comes as most parts of the world are still battling the deadly coronavirus outbreak. She won in a landslide previous year after the repression of pro-democracy protests in the nearby Chinese semi-autonomous region of Hong Kong solidified public opinion in Taiwan against moves toward accepting rule by Beijing. (more...)
- May 20, 2020
Taiwanese epidemiologist Ho Mei-hsiang said the government shouldn't waste time aiming for observer status any more. Tsai's inauguration ceremony comes as most parts of the world are still battling the deadly coronavirus outbreak. She won in a landslide previous year after the repression of pro-democracy protests in the nearby Chinese semi-autonomous region of Hong Kong solidified public opinion in Taiwan against moves toward accepting rule by Beijing. (more...)
Afghanistan sees rise in civilian casualties, United Nations says
- May 20, 2020
The attack on a Kabul hospital on 12 May, targeting its maternity ward, which resulted in at least 24 civilians killed, nearly all of whom were female patients, leaving many newborn babies motherless. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke with the two leaders on Sunday, saying he was pleased by their willingness to move toward intra-Afghan negotiations but "regretted the time lost". (more...)
- May 20, 2020
The attack on a Kabul hospital on 12 May, targeting its maternity ward, which resulted in at least 24 civilians killed, nearly all of whom were female patients, leaving many newborn babies motherless. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke with the two leaders on Sunday, saying he was pleased by their willingness to move toward intra-Afghan negotiations but "regretted the time lost". (more...)
Canadian border with USA likely to remain closed until June 21
- May 20, 2020
Trudeau said that some provincial officials had sought to get the travel ban extended, adding that Washington fully agreed to do so. A poll released Tuesday by Canadian outlets DART & Maru/Blue indicate a vast majority of Canadians do not want their country's border with the United States reopened yet. (more...)
- May 20, 2020
Trudeau said that some provincial officials had sought to get the travel ban extended, adding that Washington fully agreed to do so. A poll released Tuesday by Canadian outlets DART & Maru/Blue indicate a vast majority of Canadians do not want their country's border with the United States reopened yet. (more...)
Democrat Suggests Saudi Arms Sales Behind Firing of State Department Watchdog
- May 20, 2020
They said Mr Linick had "opened an investigation into wrongdoing by Secretary Pompeo himself", adding that his firing was "transparently created to protect Secretary Pompeo from personal accountability". "Maybe he thinks he's being treated unfairly". You know how stupid that sounds to the world? Linick, a former assistant USA attorney in California and Virginia, was appointed to his position by former President Obama, but there is no sign that he was a partisan operative. (more...)
- May 20, 2020
They said Mr Linick had "opened an investigation into wrongdoing by Secretary Pompeo himself", adding that his firing was "transparently created to protect Secretary Pompeo from personal accountability". "Maybe he thinks he's being treated unfairly". You know how stupid that sounds to the world? Linick, a former assistant USA attorney in California and Virginia, was appointed to his position by former President Obama, but there is no sign that he was a partisan operative. (more...)
Joe Biden criticises Trump’s response to coronavirus outbreak
- May 20, 2020
But Trump Jr. said he tells his father he "learned it by watching you" and claimed the president is jealous of his posts. Warren and Biden have held telephone conversations since she exited the Democratic race in March, and now talk almost weekly, according to people familiar with their discussions who spoke on condition of anonymity. (more...)
- May 20, 2020
But Trump Jr. said he tells his father he "learned it by watching you" and claimed the president is jealous of his posts. Warren and Biden have held telephone conversations since she exited the Democratic race in March, and now talk almost weekly, according to people familiar with their discussions who spoke on condition of anonymity. (more...)
Trump receives coronavirus testing regularly, results "all negative": White House
- May 20, 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday made a surprise announcement, saying he is taking hydroxychloroquine , despite experts having said the anti-malaria drug is not suitable for fighting the virus. "She used the medically-correct term for his condition, and she is RIGHT that obesity creates extra risk for drugs that may affect the heart", wrote one user. (more...)
- May 20, 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday made a surprise announcement, saying he is taking hydroxychloroquine , despite experts having said the anti-malaria drug is not suitable for fighting the virus. "She used the medically-correct term for his condition, and she is RIGHT that obesity creates extra risk for drugs that may affect the heart", wrote one user. (more...)
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